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Tag Archives: Paranormal
Fave Five: Paranormal Middle Grade
A Touch of Ruckus by Ash Van Otterloo
A Little Too Haunted by Justine Pucella Winans
First Kiss With Fangs by Marker Snyder
Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf by Deke Moulton
Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Undeniable by Jes Honard and Marie Parks
Today on the site I’m delighted to welcome back Jes Honard and Marie Parks to reveal the cover of Undeniable, a paranormal thriller with an asexual MC and the second book in the Grigori Cycle, as well as the new cover of Unrelenting, which was originally revealed here! First, here’s the story behind Undeniable, which releases October 28th from Not a Pipe Press:
A lifeless body awaiting immortality.
Magic that erodes a sister’s identity.
Enemies bent on retribution.
Bridget has saved her sister, Dahlia, from imprisonment. But their reunion has come with enormous costs. Their friend was murdered in the rescue efforts, and Dahlia herself is no longer fully human.
Together, they seek to grant their friend a second chance at life. But the magic that will save him also paints a target on their backs.
As the sisters race to uncover the key to resurrection, Dahlia’s former captors pursue them—coveting the ancient powers and seeking justice for their own fallen companions.
At the same time, they must also contend with Dahlia’s immortal life, new abilities, and fracturing personality.
Undeniable is the second book in The Grigori Cycle. Multi-Hugo Award-winning author Mary Robinette Kowal called Unrelenting “a tapestry of emotion that effortlessly weaves together the threads of grief and obsession.”
Here’s the ethereal cover, illustrated by Lauren Raye Snow, with a background symbol designed by Gigi Little!
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Fave Five: Queer YA Vampires, Part II
For Part I, click here.
A Vile Season by David Ferraro
This Ravenous Fate by Hayley Dennings
The Good Vampire’s Guide to Blood and Boyfriends by Jamie D’Amato
Honeybloods by I.S. Belle
Keep it in the Dark by Justin Arnold
Bonus: A new mention for Where Shadows Meet by Patrice Caldwell, as both the title and pub date changed since the last one (but it is now officially and newly out!)
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Dead & Breakfast by Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor
I absolutely love that queer cozies in every genre are on the rise, so I’m delighted to welcome Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor to the site today to reveal the cover of their upcoming paranormal mystery, Dead & Breakfast, which releases October 14th from Berkley! Here’s the story:
The new vampires in town are sinking their teeth into solving a murder…
Married odd couple Arthur and Sal are totally normal. They wear sunscreen, not because the sun can kill them, but because even the undead need a skincare regimen. They eat garlic whenever they want, though it gives Sal indigestion. They can talk to creatures of the night, but only the raccoons that rifle through their garbage. Really, they don’t bite… except into delicious baked goods.
Ready to settle down and stay out of trouble, the two have opened a bed & breakfast in the idyllic, if not-so-paranormal-friendly, town of Trident Falls, Oregon. But trouble finds them when the mayor is discovered dead in their begonias with two puncture wounds in his neck. With the help of a werewolf barista, the elven town coroner, and a very human city manager, Arthur and Sal will need to prove they aren’t literally out for blood by catching a killer…
And here’s the bloodthirsty-yet-cozy cover, designed by Colleen Reinhart with art by Liam Eisenberg!
Kat Hillis is an author of queer speculative fiction full of silly jokes and twisty plots. A southerner now living in Alabama, she’s a lifelong fan of vampires, murder, and puns. When she’s not writing or reading, she’s gaming, drawing, or making handcrafted soaps.
Rosiee Thor began their career as a storyteller by demanding to tell their mother bedtime stories instead of the other way around. Now, they write stories for all ages, including young adult novels Tarnished Are The Stars and Fire Becomes Her, the picture book The Meaning of Pride, and tie-in novels for franchises like Life is Strange and Firefly. They live in Oregon with two cats, a dog, and an abundance of plants.
Kat and Rosiee live on opposite sides of the United States and like opposite parts of the writing process, but they are unified in their love of puns! After helping with each other’s books for years, they penned their first novel together: Dead & Breakfast.
Exclusive Cover Reveal: The Haunting Between Us by Paul Michael Winters
Today on the site I’m delighted to welcome back Paul Michael Winters to reveal the cover of The Haunting Between Us, a coming-of-age ghost story releasing from Maelstrom Press on January 7th, 2025! Here’s the story:
Sixteen-year-old Cameron Walsh can’t believe the boy of his dreams just moved into the house of his nightmares.
He dreads the haunted Victorian mansion across the street, where the ghost of the White Lady roams the halls. When he sees her through the bay window, his ghost-hunting friend Abby wants to investigate. But then the new owners pull up, and Cameron is captivated by the brooding, handsome boy moving in. He longs for a boyfriend, but years of bullying have shattered his self-esteem.
Sixteen-year-old Hugo Cruz and his father flip old houses, moving often, fleeing from the grief at the loss of Hugo’s mother. They unknowingly move into the most haunted house in Port Townsend, Washington. From day one, Hugo encounters shadows that move by themselves, locked doors without keys, and hidden rooms. He hides the mysteries from his superstitious father, not wanting to uproot their lives.
When the White Lady becomes impossible to ignore, Hugo turns to Cameron to help uncover the house’s dark history. They soon form a bond that goes beyond friendship, but as their feelings deepen, the White Lady’s wrath intensifies. Entangled in a web of sinister secrets, they risk not only their love but their very existence.
And here’s the appropriately haunting cover, designed by Valerie Gomez and illustrated by Marcella Bolivar!
Buy it: Amazon
Paul Michael Winters is a lifelong creative writer whose life is filled with queer joy. His passion is to spread that joy through storytelling and writing books where you might not typically see queer characters. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his husband and two tuxedo kitties. Find him online at pmwinters.com and follow him on social media at @pmwintersauthor.
Fave Five: Spooky LGBTQ Middle Grade Novels, Part I
Camp Twisted Pine by Ciera Burch
Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff
Deephaven Mystery series by Ethan M. Aldridge
A Touch of Ruckus by Ash Van Otterloo
The Otherwoods by Justine Pucella Winans
Bonus: These are all prose novels, but for graphic novels, check out Beetle and the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne and Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens
Fave Five: Queer Fae Fiction
Shatterproof by Xen
Broken Wings by L.-J. Baker
The Faerie Hounds of York by Arden Powell
The Fae Queen’s Captive by Sierra Simone
Close Quarter by Anna Zabo
Bonus: This is all Adult fiction, but you can find YA titles here, plus The Halfling Saga by Melissa Blair and The Absinthe Underground by Jamie Pacton
Inside an Anthology: Eternally Hers
Today on the site, we’re joining four bestselling, award-winning Sapphic romance authors for a look inside Eternally Hers, a collection of paranormal romance stories, launching today in Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and paperback!
Under a full moon, all creatures will succumb to their fate.
Explore your wildest fantasies with these page-turning lesbian paranormal romances designed to captivate you.
Fated mates.
Destined lovers.
The overwhelming instinct to complete the preordained bond will drive these women to do what they must to satisfy the need to mate.
This collection of sapphic romance tales has something for everyone, from sweet to steamy, to dark and thrilling.
The stories in the compilation are exclusive and can’t be found anywhere else. Don’t wait, this box set will only be available for a limited time before it is gone forever!
Here are the authors sharing a bit about their stories!
“Hot For Her Bear” by Ariel Marie
Hot for Her Bear is a steamy, bear shifter romance. A forbidden, age gap romance between a human attracted to her best friend’s older sister, what is a girl to do? We’ve all had that one crush we shouldn’t have, but are we brave enough to pursue them? I love writing bear shifters. I’ve always imagined them grumpy and possessive.
I had so much fun writing this story. Our bear shifter is an awkward, grumpy bear who shouldn’t be giving in to the desires of her little sister’s friend, but how can she resist? Fate is involved.
And we all know fate always has her way!
“Cougar Woods” by Tiana Warner
Cougar Woods is a shifter romance with a sassy twist: it’s about cougars who shift into cougars. Like, middle-aged women who are feline shifters. I love an age-gap romance, and I love the idea of a group of confident, sexy, supernatural women. Pair that with a forbidden sapphic romance, and this story was super fun to write! Twenty-year-old Liza heads to the town called Cougar Woods to investigate her twin brother’s disappearance. What she finds is a dark secret—and an irresistible pull toward a mysterious woman named Winter.
“Crimson Desires” by K.L. Bone
Several years ago, I took a trip through the vineyards of Épernay, France. The beauty of the land and the lure of the vines inspired the setting of Crimson Desires. Vampires Suzette and Yelena experience a passionate romance throughout moonlight walks and sultry nights along the vineyards of the French countryside. One a pure-blood vampire, one a human turned, their path to love is a tumultuous liaison of tangled hearts and fated destinies.
Vampires are amongst my favorite paranormal creatures to write, as I have a master’s degree with a focus in vampire literature. I am very excited to have been able to combine my enchantment with the French countryside and my fascination with immortal vampires in the love story of Suzette and Yelena. I hope you enjoy their journey among the French vines.
“Elda’s Zephyr” by Renee Hewett
Elda’s Zephyr is about star-crossed lovers: a vampire falling for a fae… but with a twist! Zeph is fae crossed with wolf shifter, so though she knows she’s supposed to stay away from vampires, her fated mate sense tells her that she belongs with Elda. Zeph’s fae council is convinced that a vampire will drain any fae they can get their hands on, but Zeph is ready to challenge that thinking and prove that true love between light and dark can exist. Zeph believes in her, but Elda doesn’t know if she does. She’s afraid that the vampire darkness inside of her can’t be controlled if she lets herself have a moment of bliss with the fae.
Fave Five: Queer YA Vampires
The Fell of Dark by Caleb Roehrig
The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl
The Coldest Touch by Isabel Sterling
Youngblood by Sasha Laurens (2022)
Where Shadows Reign by Patrice Caldwell (2022)
Bonus: Coming in 2023, check out Court of the Undying Seasons by A.M. Strickland
